University events
Open Lectures
Featuring talks by global speakers, new learning experiences and activities for the whole family to enjoy, York Ideas is a year-round series of events led by the University of York to educate, entertain and inspire.
Experts discuss the evolving role of External Assessment Groups in shaping evidence, scrutiny, and transparency for NICE decisions.
This talk reviews how lab-created analogue black holes at Nottingham/Manchester enable observing quantum phenomena.
Echoes of Climate blends gamelan music and research to explore the sensory, emotional, and cultural impacts of climate change.
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This lecture uses science and technology studies to reveal how military nuclear costs are masked behind civil energy funding, warping policy and harming climate action and democracy.
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Discover recent research into mysterious, entangled, high-energy particles, and find out the potential applications in medicine and more.
Join a guided tour at Heslington Hall Art Gallery celebrating the life and artwork of renowned York painter and printmaker John Langton.
Hear from Celeste Leverton, founder of Leverton Wealth Partners as she talks financial wellbeing and shares tips to take control.
Hear about exciting research happening at the University and how we teach sustainability to the next generation.
University Assemblies
Universities thrive when they are spaces for listening, debate and collective learning, especially when tackling the world’s most challenging crises.
Following a Citizens’ Assembly model, we will bring diverse voices to the table here at York. Our University Assemblies are designed to be safe, reflective spaces where students and staff can come together to explore difficult global issues.
York Concerts
We are thrilled to welcome five-time Grammy-nominated composer and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani to launch our new season! Ciani has released over 20 solo albums, and her work has been featured in films, games and countless commercials.
An exhilarating musical journey, where West African and European traditions call out to each other. Join Manchester Collective and percussionist extraordinaire Sidiki Dembélé for folksong and storytelling from the Ivory Coast, Mali and Senegal.
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of music and film as the renowned Shepherd Brass Band presents a unique and captivating live screening of the Academy Award-winning short film Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers.
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of music and film as the renowned Shepherd Brass Band presents a unique and captivating live screening of the Academy Award-winning short film Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers.